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Atiku Abubakar’s mansion in Yola’s Dougirei neighbourhood, the capital of Adamawa State, has increased security.
The Medirian Spy had reported that the police detained four people on Sunday who they believed to be Boko Haram members and who were reportedly plotting an attack on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate’s home.
The suburb was serene and devoid of any signs of anxiety when our reporter visited on Tuesday as corner stores opened and locals went about their daily lives.
When Daily Trust visited the neighbourhood on Tuesday, people looked calm and showed no sign of fear as corner shops opened and residents went about their businesses.
A resident of Dougirei, Sani Umar, said his wife panicked when she heard the news before a neighbour comforted her that Boko Haram was already degraded and could no longer carry out attacks even in Maiduguri let alone in Yola.
He said residents did not hear gunshots or anything that could cause panic in the area, saying news about the incident broke several hours later.
A senior security source told our correspondent that the suspect nabbed at the residence behaved in the typical Boko Haram manner.
“He was bold, fearless and hardened during interrogation,” the source said.
